Irish American actor John C. Reilly captivated Irish audiences with a powerful performance of "Raglan Road" on a special "best of the Irish" airing of RTÉ's Late Late Show on St. Patrick's Day. Reilly also performed "The Wild Rover."
For as long as love has existed, people have been trying to perfect it. And for years, OZY has been introducing you to the apps, stats and studies that people are using to try to up their odds of finding love and connection. Beyond those trends, we’ve brought you a panoply of true love stories from around the world and across the centuries. In this OZY Classics newsletter, you can explore the many weird and fascinating facets of romance and relationships, catch up with all of the great stories you may have missed, and fall in love alongside them.
The best Irish love stories come straight from real life. From William Butler Yeats to Oscar Wilde, this Valentine's Day, remember the five Irish love stories that changed history.
Easter Rising leader Thomas MacDonagh was executed on May 3, 1916. The Easter Rising, the rebellion which took place over the course of five days in Dublin in 1916 and forever changed the course of Irish history and led to the execution of its leaders.